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Assabet Valley Regional Technical School

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 8 to 1
Acceptance rate 96%
Students retention rate 58%
On-time graduation rate 70%

Located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, Assabet Valley Regional Technical School is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

The acceptance rate of 96% indicates that Assabet Valley Regional Technical School is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Assabet Valley Regional Technical School is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 8-to-1, Assabet Valley Regional Technical School emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School is 58% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Massachusetts is 76%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

95.5%

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Assabet Valley Regional Technical School during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 22 5 17
Admitted students 21 5 16
Enrolled students 19 4 15
Acceptance rate 96% 100% 94%
Yield rate 90% 80% 94%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Assabet Valley Regional Technical School received a total of 22 applications. These applications included 5 male applicants and 17 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 22 applicants, Assabet Valley Regional Technical School admitted 21 students. Among the admitted students, there were 5 males and 16 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 19 students chose to enroll at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School. This means that 19 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 4 were male and 15 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Assabet Valley Regional Technical School had an overall acceptance rate of 96% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 100% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 94%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Assabet Valley Regional Technical School had an overall yield rate of 90% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 80%, and for female admitted students, it was 94%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Assabet Valley Regional Technical School over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 25 3 22 21 3 18 84% 100% 82% 17 2 15 81% 67% 83%
2016 44 6 38 14 2 12 32% 33% 32% 13 1 12 93% 50% 100%
2017 38 7 31 10 2 8 26% 29% 26% 10 1 8 100% 50% 100%
2018 31 4 27 14 0 14 45% 52% 14 0 14 100% 100%
2019 16 4 12 5 1 4 31% 25% 33% 5 1 4 100% 100% 100%
2020 21 5 16 14 3 11 67% 60% 69% 12 2 10 86% 67% 91%
2021 22 5 17 21 5 16 96% 100% 94% 19 4 15 90% 80% 94%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Assabet Valley Regional Technical School uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

In contrast to the most common test-optional policies, Assabet Valley Regional Technical School operates as a test-blind college. This means that it does not consider or require SAT or ACT scores for admission purposes. Regardless of whether applicants submit test scores or not, they will not be factored into the admissions evaluation. However, in the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. The primary motivation behind test-blind policies is to promote equity and inclusivity in the admissions process. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School was $21,612. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Assabet Valley Regional Technical School net price calculator

$21,612

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Massachusetts and nationwide.

Massachusetts's average $17,351
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Assabet Valley Regional Technical School for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $21,612 $9,067 (72%) $21,150 $23,500 $20,650
2021 $12,545 $3,130 (20%) $11,517 $14,952
2020 $15,675 $4,890 (24%) $17,907
2019 $20,565 $4,515 (28%) $17,463
2018 $16,050 $974 (6%) $16,050
2017 $15,076 $6,284 (71%) $16,170
2016 $8,792 $8,330 (49%) $8,792
2015 $17,122 $1,146 (7%) $17,122
2014 $15,976 -- $15,976

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Assabet Valley Regional Technical School during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 50 of freshman students at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School received on average $7,313 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,313
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 6 50% $5,046 $30,276
Other Federal Grant 6 50% $5,046 $30,276
State Grant/Scholarships 5 42% $1,520 $7,600
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 4 33% $1,500 $6,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 6 50% $7,313 $43,876

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 42% of freshman students at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School received $9,029 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$9,029
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 5 42% $9,029 $45,143
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 5 42% $9,029 $45,143

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 31

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 31 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 10 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 7 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

70.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 10 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students dropped out of the school.

30.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School is greatly skewed towards women students, with 84.0% of undergraduate students being women and 16.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 50, with 42 women and 8 men.

  • men 16.0% 8 students
  • women 84.0% 42 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 24% 12 students
  • 25-29 24% 12 students
  • 30-34 18% 9 students
  • 40-49 18% 9 students
  • 20-21 6% 3 students
  • 50-64 6% 3 students
  • 35-39 4% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Assabet Valley Regional Technical School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Assabet Valley Regional Technical School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
  • High school education